Newsletter: January 28, 2020

Weekly News (January 28, 2020)

Compiled by Fizza Kulvi and Leandra Greenfield with Sara Bannerman

McMaster University, Communications Governance Observatory

(January 21-January 28, 2020)

Canadian News

• [CULTURAL FUNDING] Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault tells web giants it’s better to be ‘at the table than on the menu’ (Globe and Mail)
• [PUBLIC BROADCASTING] CBC president Catherine Tait denies ruling out future deals with Netflix (Globe and Mail)
• [TELECOM / BROADBAND POLICY] TekSavvy appeals directly to consumers in battle with big phone, cable companies (Globe and Mail)
• [TELECOM POLICY] Fraud allegations are a façade, lawyers for Meng Wanzhou argue at extradition hearing (Globe and Mail)
• [TELECOM POLICY] OPINION: Willis: Note to Ottawa: Forget wireless bills, make sure Canada’s ready for 5G (Globe and Mail)
• [PRIVACY] Alberta privacy commissioner opens investigation into ID scans at liquor stores (National Post)
• [PRIVACY] B.C. privacy commissioner suggest media civility for Prince Harry and Meghan (CBC)
• [PRIVACY] Waterfront Toronto pushes deadline for decision on Quayside smart city project to May 20 (The Star)
• [PRIVACY] OPINION: Stewart: One Ring to rule them all: Surveillance ‘smart’ tech won’t make Canadian cities safer (Vancouver Sun)
• [PRIVACY] OPINION: Bannerman, Kalininia & Goodman: How political party data collection may turn off voters (The Conversation)
• [PRIVACY] OPINION: Cavoukian & Entwistle: Why companies need to build privacy into everything they do (Globe and Mail)
• [CYBERSECURITY] Canada ready to ‘impose costs’ on malicious cyberactors, advisers tell Trudeau (The Star)
• [CYBERSECURITY] New cybersecurity centre developed by Mastercard, feds, slated for Vancouver (National Post)
• [SECURITY INTELLIGENCE] A ‘second class’ spy: Muslim CSIS agent alleges discrimination, abuse (CBC)
• [DEFAMATION] Jewish group fails to stop postal union lawsuit over pro-terrorism comments (The Star)
• [PUBLIC BROADCASTING] OPINION: Doyle: CBC TV is a shambles: Nobody watches TV out of patriotism (Globe and Mail)
• [ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE/PRIVACY] Unique Toronto law firm to focus on responsible use of AI technology (Globe and Mail)

International News

• [PLATFORM REGULATION] Tech giants’ new appeal to governments: please regulate us (WSJ)
• [PLATFORM REGULATION] Facebook, government urge court to approve $5-billion FTC settlement (USA Today)
• [PLATFORM REGULATION] France agrees to delay new tax on tech giants (BBC)
• [PLATFORM GOVERNANCE] Google pushes ‘sensible’ ideas for how to regulate AI (WSJ)
• [PLATFORM GOVERNANCE/PRIVACY] Uber braces for clash with EU cities on scooter data (WSJ)
• [PRIVACY] U.N. Suggests Jeff Bezos’ phone was hacked using Saudi crown prince’s account (WSJ)
• [PRIVACY] As use of facial recognition expands, travelers worry about privacy (Washington Post)
• [PRIVACY] Microsoft health’s Peter Lee says medical data needs to be opened up so patients can get better access (CNBC)
• [PRIVACY] The Technology 202: The UK is taking big steps to protects kids’ privacy (Washington Post)
• [SURVEILLANCE/PRIVACY] London police are taking surveillance to a whole new level (NYT)
• [ANTITRUST/PRIVACY] Google backtracks on design that made search ads look like normal results (CNBC)
• [PRIVACY] OPINION: Morales, Ram & Roberts: DNA collection at the border threatens the privacy of all Americans (NYT)
• [CYBERSECURITY] The Technology 202: Nonprofit expands free security for campaigns as election season heats up (Washington Post)
• [INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY] OPNION: Michael & Dowd: America’s innovators need clear patent laws (WSJ)
• [FREEDOM OF THE PRESS] Glenn Greenwald charged with cybercrimes in Brazil (NYT)

Canadian Heritage

• Historic Agreement for the French language in Ontario

Competition Bureau Canada

• Honest Advertising in the Digital Age

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

• Minister Bains announces new cybersecurity centre to help protect Canadians online
• Minister Bains to promote Canadian economic opportunities at World Economic Forum

CRTC News Releases:

• Broadcasting decision 2020-18
  • [2020-01-24 11:00:00]APPROVED – Hope FM Ministries Limited – Truro, Nova Scotia – Application to renew the broadcasting license for the specialty (Christian music) radio station CINU-FM Truro
• Telecom order 2020-17
  • [2020-01-24 11:00:00]Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Northwestel Inc. TN 1059
• Telecom order 2020-16
  • [2020-01-24 11:00:00]Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Bell Aliant, a division of Bell Canada TN 533
• Telecom order 2020-15
  • [2020-01-23 11:00:00]Streamlined Order – The Commission approves on an interim basis the following tariff application: Saskatchewan Telecommunications TN 366
• Telecom order 2020-14
  • [2020-01-23 11:00:00]Streamlined Order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Bell MTS, a division of Bell Canada TN 823 and TN 823A
• Broadcasting decision 2020-13
  • [2020-01-23 11:00:00]Shaw Cablesystems Limited – Fort McMurray, Alberta – Application to revoke the broadcasting licence for the undertaking serving Fort McMurray
• Broadcasting decision 2020-12
  • [2020-01-23 11:00:00]Shaw Cablesystems Limited – Thunder Bay, Ontario – Application to revoke the broadcasting licence for the undertaking serving Thunder Bay
• Telecom order 2020-11
  • [2020-01-22 11:00:00]Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Bell Canada TN 7602
• Telecom order 2020-10
  • [2020-01-22 11:00:00]Streamlined order – The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application: Continuum Online Services Ltd TN 1 and 1A
• Telecom order 2020-9
  • [2020-01-22 11:00:00]Streamlined order – The Commission approves the following tariff application: Telus Communications Inc. TN 549

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

• A Data Privacy Day conversation with Canada’s Privacy Commissioner

Microsoft

• The new Washington Privacy Act raises the bar for privacy in the United States
• Next Generation Washington: Our priorities for 2020

Senate of Canada

• No fixed and possible Senate sitting days this week; Senate reconvenes on February 4, 2020

Canadian House of Commons

• Sitting days this week: January 27-31, 2020.

CRTC Anticipated Releases:

The CRTC plans to issue the following decisions, regulatory policies and reports in the coming week. This list may be incomplete and is subject to change without notice.

• Broadcasting Decisions:
  • Decisions relating to the following applications considered under the Commission’s Part 1 process:
    • Maritime Broadcasting System Limited
      • CKAD Middleton – Technical changesPublic record for this application: 2019-1048-0
    • Maritime Broadcasting System Limited
      • CFBC Saint John – Technical changesPublic record for this application: 2019-1049-8
    • Dufferin Communications Inc.
      • CIRR-FM Toronto and CIDC-FM Orangeville – Technical changesPublic record for these applications: 2018-0285-1 and 2018-0286-9Decision relating to the following application announced in Broadcasting Notice of Consultation 2019-225:
    • CJNE FM Radio Inc.
      • Low-power commercial radio station in NipawinPublic record for this application: 2019-0024-1
    • Telecom Decision
      • TELUS Communications Inc. – Application to review and vary Telecom Orders 2019-170 and 2019-171Public record: 8662-T66-201907411

Upcoming Public Hearings:

• February 12, 2020 – Montréal (Québec)
  To consider the broadcasting applications listed in Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC CRTC 2019-358 and 2019-358-1
  View hearing documents (2019-358)
• February 18, 2020 (previously 13 January 2020) – Gatineau, Quebec
  Review of mobile wireless services. Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2019-57 and 2019-57-1
  View hearing documents (2019-57)

Open Proceedings:

CRTC Open Broadcasting Proceedings

CRTC Open Telecom Proceedings